SaaStr

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Activant Capital brought together at SaaStr Annua l a group of break-out next-generation AI enhanced vertical software leaders: the CEOs from Owner.com, Alloy Automation, and DoNotPay. At SaaStr Annual they shared their experiences and insights on implementing AI in vertical software companies.

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Tom Tunguz

APRIL 6, 2023

There are 4 questions a startup should ask themselves about building a startup that uses generative AI. I started with a few sentences, uploaded them to gamma.app to outline the presentation, popped over to Midjourney to generate images along the story line, & published it in IA Presenter. GS estimates a 1.5-2.9%

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SaaStr

JUNE 2, 2025

Snowflake’s $250 million purchase of Crunchy Data and Databricks’ $1 billion acquisition of Neon represent a fundamental shift in how B2B software companies are preparing for the era of autonomous AI agents. This acquisition builds on previous AI investments, including the 2023 purchase of Neeva, a generative AI search startup.

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SaaStr

APRIL 12, 2023

Generative AI has taken the world by storm, and VCs and SaaS founders are looking at new opportunities it can bring. Even considering the more conservative fundraising market in 2023, there are opportunities for startups to get investor attention with AI. Is generative AI alone enough to unseat an incumbent?

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

How is AI going to impact the software and SaaS landscape of the next couple of years and also the next 5-10 years? Kristina Shen, General Partner at a16z, shares some insights into the present and future of generative AI at this week’s Workshop Wednesday, held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Is less more?

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Andreessen Horowitz

JANUARY 19, 2023

Hundreds of new startups are rushing into the market to develop foundation models, build AI-native apps, and stand up infrastructure/tooling. Many hot … The post Who Owns the Generative AI Platform? appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 30, 2023

Despite some enormous technological advances and the presence of LLMs in the general zeitgeist, we believe … The post For B2B Generative AI Apps, Is Less More? We’ve watched large language models (LLMs) become mainstream over the past few years and have studied the implementations in the context of B2B applications.

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Point Nine Land

MAY 11, 2023

Speed and Adaptability Will Define the B2B SaaS Winners in the Generative AI (R)evolution Smaller species tend to have shorter lifespans and faster reproductive cycles and can therefore adapt much faster to changes in the environment. Is the same about to happen with AI?

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SaaStr

JUNE 13, 2025

What “Working” Means in the Era of AI Apps: The New Enterprise Benchmarks That Matter One of the most common refrains in the generative AI era is that “startups are growing faster than ever” — often with fewer resources. Now this isn’t all start-ups, it’s many of the best ones.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 11, 2024

750k-$4m checks for SaaS, Cloud and B2B startups at from $10k-$200k MRR. Gorgias’ Next Generation AI Agent is Already Seeing 20% Automation Rate Gorgias is the leading content center for e-commerce, with over 16,000 customers. A big week at SaaStr Fund! Some great news this week: #1. We led the U.S.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 23, 2023

One remarkable thing about the invention of generative AI is that it’s one of the first examples of a probabilistic computer that produces outputs that are varied and non-deterministic.

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Point Nine Land

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Sharing our mental model on gen AI in SaaS Over the past twelve months, like many others, I’ve been diving deep into generative AI and its implications for SaaS companies, as well as what it means for us as early-stage SaaS investors. Where are the opportunities for new startups in generative AI?

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There’s much more to generative AI than heroic avatars and tongue-in-cheek art. Last week, five a16z partners met on Slack to debate … The post a16z Slack Debate: Will Generative AI Supplant Therapists, Game Makers…Friends?

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 22, 2024

But the stakes are much higher with generative AI: though it promises to deliver unprecedented value to businesses, it can also be very expensive to serve to each incremental customer. Or maybe you’re still determining how generative AI will benefit your customers, and right now it’s a nice-to-have for certain users.

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SaaStr

JULY 15, 2024

That the Open AIs, Microsofts and Databricks “get it”, that Nvidia is the fuel, that all the hot start-ups are AI native and still raising at unicorn valuation … and that many SaaS leaders are sort of being left in the dust. But just bolting on Gen AI? Here’s the thing. You can’t fight it.

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SaaStr

MARCH 18, 2025

A chief data officer at a top-five global bank recently shared they have 150 generative AI projects in the lab but zero in production. If 2023 was the “year of the demo,” 2024 should be the “year of production” – but most companies are still struggling to deploy AI successfully.

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SaaStr

JANUARY 12, 2024

And sign up for FREE Workshop Wednesdays here. The Seven Things all Founders Should Know About Sales.

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SaaStr

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

What the Future of SaaS Holds for 2024 with David Sacks, Founder & General Partner, Craft Ventures and Jason Lemkin #2. Building a Global SaaS Empire | Freshworks Founder & CEO Girish Mathrubootham on His Biggest Bets #3. But if you want to catch up on the 7 Most Popular Sessions from 2023 Annual, here they are! #1.

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SaaStr

JUNE 6, 2025

When buyers do engage, they’re much more qualified but need faster, more technical conversations Bottom Line : The SaaS buying journey has been completely rewired by AI. Companies that adapt to smaller deals, AI-first discovery, and technical buyer requirements will thrive.

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SaaStr

MAY 18, 2023

Tomasz Tunguz of Theory Ventures: The Impact of Generative AI on Software #2. 5 Metrics Every SaaS Company Should Care About with Salesforce Ventures #4: Gainsight CEO Nick Mehta: My Top 10 Mistakes In 10 Years #5. 10 Things That Always Work in SaaS Marketing with SaaStr’s Jason Lemkin #7. Sales-Led or Product-Led?

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SaaStr

DECEMBER 27, 2023

5 Metrics Every SaaS Company Should Care About with Salesforce Ventures A hands-on, practical session on the top SaaS metrics #2. 10 Things That Always Work in SaaS Marketing with SaaStr’s Jason Lemkin A popular hands-on session on what always works to get you more leads. #3. For B2B Generative AI Apps, is Less More?

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 1, 2025

The best-run SaaS companies dont just grow revenue; they build operational discipline, create high-retention products, and structure themselves for long-term enterprise value. The strongest SaaS companies create need-to-haves. The best SaaS businesses tackle high-value problems in expansive markets. The strongest validation?

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SaaStr

APRIL 16, 2023

SaaStr 650: The Impact of Generative AI on Software With Theory Ventures Founder & General Partner Tomasz Tunguz  2. 5 Metrics Every SaaS Company Should Care About with Salesforce Ventures (Workshop Wednesday) 3. 5 Metrics Every SaaS Company Should Care About with Salesforce Ventures (Workshop Wednesday) 3.

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Andreessen Horowitz

AUGUST 3, 2023

However, as we explained in a recent op-ed piece … The post The Economic Case for Generative AI and Foundation Models appeared first on Andreessen Horowitz. Over the years, it has also made a lot of money for the businesses able to deploy it effectively.

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SaaStr

JUNE 19, 2024

But it’s time for a full-fledged SaaStr AI Summit this year inside of SaaStr Annual. You can join us just for AI Summit or all of Annual. They are essentially providing Services-as-Software – the full realization of the original vision of SaaS. Should be a great one! #5. ” #6.

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The SaaS Garage

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

million for Next-Generation, AI-based Loyalty Marketing SaaS Platform February 6, 2020 MUNICH – ( THE SAASGARAGE ) – Loyalty Prime , an international provider of enterprise loyalty program solutions has closed its 5.5 million dollar Series B to drive the development of its next generation AI-based loyalty software.

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SaaStr

MAY 25, 2023

SaaS companies are just valued at far less than they have been in many years: It’s just all … harder. And it reminded me of a stretch when over 6 months or so, I met with a series of entrepreneurs that turned down pretty attractive acquisition offers, relatively early in their lifecycle: SaaS Co. #1 Vaguely.

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SaaStr

MARCH 3, 2024

The SaaS Decacorn is Back. The Advice That Stings is The Advice You Want to Hear How to Double Your SaaS Magic Number and Increase Efficiency Small Deals at Large Customers. LIVE Workshop Wednesday: Pricing and Packaging for AI Products with Sandhya Hegde, General Partner at Unusual Ventures 4. But Different.

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Entrepreneur - SaaS

JULY 30, 2023

A recent report by SaaSBoomi in partnership with McKinsey says that Indian SaaS companies stand poised to embrace the wave of Generative AI by building world-class AI-powered products

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SaaStr

JULY 3, 2024

Accel Partner Philipe Botteri and Synthesia’s co-founder and CEO Victor Riparbelli deep dive into the lessons learned about building an Enterprise-focused Generative AI company and scaling it. How AI Companies Differ From Traditional SaaS In software, two things matter. This is different from a traditional SaaS app.

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SaaStr

MARCH 27, 2024

Where SaaS Meets AI LIVE TODAY! SaaStr AI Day is starting soon and will be live streaming today! Use the links below at each session’s designated time to tune-in live and join the Zoom session room. Or you can also watch the livestreams on the SaaStr YouTube Channel. Speaker: Brian Thomas, CPO @ Customer.io

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SaaStr

APRIL 9, 2023

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: My Top 10 Mistakes In 10 Years: Gainsight CEO Nick Mehta 8 Things That Are Just Harder in SaaS Now The Pros and Cons of Working Directly for the CEO Cutting Off Your Long Tail: When Is It Worth It? appeared first on SaaStr.

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SaaStr

APRIL 23, 2023

Want to Understand SaaS? SaaStr 650: The Impact of Generative AI on Software With Theory Ventures Founder & General Partner Tomasz Tunguz  5. 5 Metrics Every SaaS Company Should Care About with Salesforce Ventures (Workshop Wednesday) 4.

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How To Buy Saas

MAY 27, 2025

Artificial intelligence is everywhere from smart content generators to coding assistants and its changing how SaaS products are built and marketed. Terms like Large Language Model (LLM) and AI tool often get tossed around interchangeably, but they arent the same thing. In this article, well explore LLMs vs AI tools in depth.

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SaaStr

MAY 14, 2023

Check out this week’s top blog posts, podcasts, and videos: Top Blog Posts This Week: 15+ of The Top Sales & Marketing Mistakes SaaS Startups Make (Updated) Cloudflare: Our Top Reps Are Hitting 129% of Quota. Tomasz Tunguz of Theory Ventures: The Impact of Generative AI on Software 5.

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